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Deep-sea gator bait, a mining company’s continued decline, why are there so many Garfield phones on French beaches, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: April 1, 2019.

Posted on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 By Andrew Thaler
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  • Gator falls!
    • Scientists Dropped Dead Gators to the Seafloor to See What Bites.
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